Confirmed with Link: July 1st - Free Agent Extravaganza Part II

[Doctyl]

We can't get Thornton and resign all our RFAs there's like no cap space

 

[Inferno]

just not sure how you get him to fit in the cap, not unless they get san jose to eat part of his salary. rangers dont have a bad contract to send back.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

I hate nash's contract

 

[hagsfan924]

I could see us signing one of the following to a one year deal at a low cost ($2 mil or less) to fill the third or fourth line wing spot...
Setoguchi, Heatley, Penner, Galliardi, Booth or Ott.
I think we'll also resign Carcillo on a minimum or near minimum deal to be our 13th forward. Lastly, I think Miller, Fast, Lindberg and maybe even Duclair will compete for the last one or two open spots.

If the Isles were smart they'll now try to move Bailey and prospect(s) for a d-man such as Mike Green, Phaneuf or someone similar. If they were really smart they'd try to work out a deal with Boston for Krug or Seidenberg. Boston cannot afford Krug without moving someone and the Isles do have quality forward prospects they could offer. The Isles can't offer sheet someone like Subban since they don't have next years 1st.

 

[silverfish]

Man, Isles went big today. They may just be a divisional foe to beat after all

Defense is still atrocious. Hopefully Halak folds under the pressure.

 

[Hire Sather]

Isles making good moves. Not contracts I would want but they need to add skill wherever they can.

Halak was a GREAT move. They finally have a #1.

 

[AHB*]

Isles making good moves. Not contracts I would want but they need to add skill wherever they can.

Halak was a GREAT move. They finally have a #1.

They can afford those contract because they aren't weighed down by their star player who is ten times better then Nash.

 

[haveandare]

They can afford those contract because they aren't weighed down by their star player who is ten times better then Nash.

Yeah, definitely doesn't have to do with their trying to just reach the floor for almost as long as some of us can remember...

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Halak was a GREAT move. They finally have a #1.

Not sure I'd say that. STL thought so much of him they traded for Miller and traded him to Washington.

 

[Hire Sather]

They can afford those contract because they aren't weighed down by their star player who is ten times better then Nash.

While our franchise player got every last cent out of us.

His right, and I'm happy to have him but it needs to be noted. If his career ends without a cup, that will be a factor.

 

[Hire Sather]

Not sure I'd say that. STL thought so much of him they traded for Miller and traded him to Washington.

I've always been a Halak guy. I was one of those who was saying he was better than Price. I was obviously wrong, but I'm still holding onto some hope that he will prove to be a top 10 goalie.

I guess I should hope I'm wrong, though.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Not sure I'd say that. STL thought so much of him they traded for Miller and traded him to Washington.

And Miller then proceeded to perform worse than Halak did.

So it's not like it was a good move.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

And Miller then proceeded to perform worse than Halak did.

So it's not like it was a good move.

Not sure what that's supposed to mean. Or what it has to do with anything I wrote.

 

[Doctyl]

Yea I wish we had a genius like Snow as our GM

 

[NikC]

How long do the rangers have to sign their RFAs, July 5?

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Not sure what that's supposed to mean.

That St. louis not thinking much of him doesn't mean anything.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

That St. louis not thinking much of him doesn't mean anything.

OK what about Montreal? What about Washington who has had a revolving door in net similar to the Islanders?

 

[Hire Sather]

Yeah, to be clear I wouldn't touch either of those forwards with those contract but the Isles have to overpay and have to do something other than putting out a joke of a roster year in year out.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

OK what about Montreal? What about Washington who has had a revolving door in net similar to the Islanders.

Montreal had Price, who they felt was going to be a legitimate franchise goaltender. Halak is solid, but he's not Price. Washington seems to have faith in Holtby, and even then, who knows if Halak wanted to stay in Washington?

Halak isn't amazing or anything, but he's a competent starting goalie at worst.

 

[Doctyl]

How long do the rangers have to sign their RFAs, July 5?

As long as they want?

 

[Hire Sather]

OK what about Montreal? What about Washington who has had a revolving door in net similar to the Islanders?

Montreal made a choice to go with Price and sold high after Halak's postseason, so I wouldn't consider MTL moving him as a slight.

Washington is fair. I was pretty upset when he was traded there and they didn't have a clear #1 so them moving him does say something, I'll admit.

 

[bubba5]

Tampa probably wouldn't appreciate the Rangers dealing the 2015 pick that they own. But I'd give it a try.

yes, maybe they wont notice or forgot we gave it to them for a 38 year old, I mean would would actually do something like that.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

yes, maybe they wont notice or forgot we gave it to them for a 38 year old, I mean would would actually do something like that.

A team where that 38 year old made a big impact en route to the SCF.

 

[Doctyl]

A team where that 38 year old made a big impact en route to the SCF.

He's old and small. 20 points if he's lucky next season

 

[nevesis]

Really wanted Grabovski here...Islanders should be a decent team next year.